‘Toy Story 4’, Barbie star in Mattel’s surprise revenue rise
Mattel Inc saw a big boost in demand for its action figures after the worldwide success of the latest “Toy Story” movie while a Barbie...
Rapper A$AP Rocky to face trial in Sweden, Trump outraged
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky will go on trial for assault in Sweden on July 30 over his alleged involvement in a street brawl in Stockholm,...
Juul co-founder calls underage use ‘serious problem’
Juul co-founder James Monsees on Thursday told a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee hearing on Thursday the company “never wanted” non-nicotine users and “certainly nobody...
Puerto Ricans vow to continue protests
Puerto Ricans celebrated after Governor Ricardo Rosselló capitulated to 12 days of protests and resigned, but many in the crowd warned they would reject the...
Encana halts Oklahoma well completion following quake
Oil and gas producer Encana Corp halted work at a drill site in northwest Oklahoma following two earthquakes within a day in the same area,...
Intel says customers stockpiling chips on U.S.-China tension, raises forecast
Intel Corp forecast current-quarter profit and revenue above estimates and raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, allaying concerns about a global semiconductor sales slowdown...
Fatigued Djokovic withdraws from Montreal event
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month’s Rogers Cup in Montreal in order to get more rest before opening his hard court season, the world...
North Korea tests ballistic missiles, U.S. still hopeful for talks
North Korea test-fired two new short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, South Korean and U.S. officials said, its first missile test since Kim Jong Un and...
Philip Morris launches first Africa store to spark alternative cigarettes demand
The South African unit of cigarette maker Philip Morris International Inc opened its first flagship store in Johannesburg on Thursday, as it tries to grow...
New UK PM Johnson to begin hiring 20,000 extra police officers
Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to start hiring an extra 20,000 police officers in the next few weeks, reversing cuts made under...